Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070114 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 070114 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSERS/NIDRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Minority Serving Institution Field Initiated Projects Program CFDA Number 84.133G 5 (Development)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.133 National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 1, 2014 and posted on Jul 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2014 Applications Available July 1, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting July 22, 2014. Date of Pre Application Meeting Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre application meeting and to receive information and technical assistance through individual consultation with NIDRR staff. The pre application meeting will be held on July 22, 2014. Interested parties may participate in this meeting by conference call with NIDRR staff from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services between 100 p.m. and 300 p.m., Washington, DC time. NIDRR staff also will be available from 330 p.m. to 430 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the same day, by telephone, to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. For further information or to make arrangements to participate in the meeting via conference call or to arrange for an individual consultation, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications September 2, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Eligible Applicants Parties eligible to apply for MSI FI Projects grants are limited to minority entities and Indian tribes as authorized by section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Act. A minority entity is defined as a historically black college or university (a part B institution, as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended), a Hispanic serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another IHE whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSERS/NIDRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Field Initiated (FI) Projects Program, CFDA 84.133G-5 (Development), was a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity managed through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). The overall FI Projects program is designed to support work that develops new methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, achieve fuller inclusion in society. That emphasis includes practical gains in employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency. A second, related aim is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, meaning the research and development supported here is expected to connect back to real-world rehabilitation policy and service delivery.
What makes this particular competition distinct is its explicit capacity-building goal for minority-serving and tribal institutions. NIDRR limited eligibility to minority entities and Indian tribes, using authority in section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act to direct awards to these organizations for activities authorized under Title II of the Act. In practice, the intent was to strengthen the ability of eligible MSIs and tribal entities to conduct high-quality disability and rehabilitation research and development, not just to fund a single project outcome. Eligible applicants included historically Black colleges and universities (as defined under the Higher Education Act), Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education, American Indian tribal colleges or universities, other institutions of higher education with at least 50 percent minority student enrollment, and Indian tribes and certain tribal organizations.
NIDRR made two FI Project award types under this MSI competition: research grants and development grants. The research track was listed under CFDA 84.133G-4, while the opportunity described here is the development track under CFDA 84.133G-5. Although both sit under the FI Projects umbrella and share the same broad mission, the development designation signals support for development-oriented work, such as building or refining tools, procedures, technologies, or other applied outputs that can be tested and translated into practice, while also enhancing the research infrastructure and expertise of the eligible institution.
Administratively, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package, completed offline, and then uploaded for submission. Applicants were instructed to search by the numeric CFDA root (84.133) rather than including the letter suffix (so not 84.133G). Email submission of the application itself was not allowed. The opportunity was posted July 1, 2014, with applications made available that same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was September 2, 2014. To encourage stronger submissions and reduce administrative barriers, NIDRR also offered a pre-application meeting on July 22, 2014, held by conference call, along with additional time the same afternoon for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff for technical assistance and questions.
In terms of scale and funding, the opportunity anticipated a very small number of awards (expected awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. The listing also indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to be prepared to document how they would meet any required non-federal share in accordance with the official notice. The funding instrument was a grant, the activity category was listed under education, and the opportunity was archived on October 2, 2014.
For authoritative rules on priorities, required forms, selection criteria, performance measures, and submission details, applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice, since the public synopsis is only a summary. The notice also provided points of contact for both technical Grants.gov access issues and programmatic questions, including NIDRR program staff who could clarify requirements and the purpose and scope of the MSI FI Projects development awards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the OSERS/NIDRR Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Field Initiated (FI) Projects Program, CFDA 84.133G-5 (Development).
Which federal agency offered and managed this program?
It was a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant opportunity managed through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
What is the overall purpose of the Field Initiated (FI) Projects program?
The FI Projects program is designed to support work that develops new methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that help people with disabilities, especially those with the most severe disabilities, achieve fuller inclusion in society. The program emphasizes practical gains in employment, independent living, family support, and long-term economic and social self-sufficiency.
How is this program connected to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
A related aim is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The research and development supported under this program is expected to connect back to real-world rehabilitation policy and service delivery.
What makes this MSI competition distinct from other FI Project competitions?
This competition includes an explicit capacity-building goal for minority-serving and tribal institutions. In addition to supporting a project, it is intended to strengthen the ability of eligible MSIs and tribal entities to conduct high-quality disability and rehabilitation research and development.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to minority entities and Indian tribes. The eligible applicant types listed included:
- Historically Black colleges and universities (as defined under the Higher Education Act)
- Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education
- American Indian tribal colleges or universities
- Other institutions of higher education with at least 50 percent minority student enrollment
- Indian tribes and certain tribal organizations
What legal authority did NIDRR use to limit eligibility to MSIs and tribal entities?
NIDRR limited eligibility using authority in section 21(b)(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act to direct awards to minority entities and Indian tribes for activities authorized under Title II of the Act.
What does CFDA 84.133G-5 mean in this context?
CFDA 84.133G-5 refers to the development grant track under the FI Projects MSI competition. A related research track was listed under CFDA 84.133G-4.
What is the difference between the research and development award types mentioned?
NIDRR made two FI Project award types under this MSI competition: research grants (CFDA 84.133G-4) and development grants (CFDA 84.133G-5). The development designation signals support for development-oriented work such as building or refining tools, procedures, technologies, or other applied outputs that can be tested and translated into practice, while also enhancing the research infrastructure and expertise of the eligible institution.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package. Applicants were expected to complete the package offline and then upload it for submission through Grants.gov.
Were email submissions allowed?
No. Email submission of the application itself was not allowed.
How should applicants search for the opportunity in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the numeric CFDA root (84.133) rather than including the letter suffix (so not 84.133G).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2014, and applications were made available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was September 2, 2014.
Was there any pre-application support offered?
Yes. NIDRR offered a pre-application meeting on July 22, 2014, held by conference call. Additional time was also provided the same afternoon for individual telephone consultations with NIDRR staff for technical assistance and questions.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a very small number of awards, with expected awards listed as 1.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $200,000.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What activity category was associated with the listing?
The activity category was listed under education.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants needed to be prepared to document how they would meet any required non-federal share in accordance with the official notice.
Where could applicants find the official priorities, required forms, and selection criteria?
Applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice for authoritative rules on priorities, required forms, selection criteria, performance measures, and submission details. The public synopsis was described as only a summary.
Who could applicants contact for questions or technical help?
The notice provided points of contact for both technical Grants.gov access issues and programmatic questions, including NIDRR program staff who could clarify requirements and the purpose and scope of the MSI FI Projects development awards.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2014, and the application deadline was September 2, 2014.
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